as in patriot
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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His nomination ended speculation that Trump loyalist and former Arizona news broadcaster Kari Lake would get the ambassador to Mexico post.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
If successful, the move would put a loyalist at the helm of a news outlet that Trump sought to bring to heel under his appointee during the final year of his first term.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The 44-year-old former federal prosecutor and national security official, considered a Trump loyalist by many, has promised major changes to the country's top law enforcement agency.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a loyalist attorney, to take over the FBI when his second term begins in January.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
If successful, the move would put a loyalist at the helm of a news outlet that Trump sought to bring to heel under his appointee during the final year of his first term.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The 44-year-old former federal prosecutor and national security official, considered a Trump loyalist by many, has promised major changes to the country's top law enforcement agency.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a loyalist attorney, to take over the FBI when his second term begins in January.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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